China initiated two probes into U.S. trade practices, alleging its restrictions have disrupted global supply chains and trading in renewable-energy products, after the Trump administration opened tariff investigations on many of its major trading partners earlier this month. China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that it started the trade-barrier investigation on Friday, which should conclude within six months. The ministry said that preliminary evidence indicates the U.S. restricted Chinese products from entering the U.S. market, prohibited the export of high-tech products to China, as well as barred bilateral investment in key sectors.

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